Trip Report Fun With Friends & Family!!

Starting this TR is LOOOOONG overdue!! It's actually been hanging over me like a dark cloud for quite some time. I've wanted to start it but, you know, life, work & a few Disney trips in the mix get in the way!! Speaking of Disney, I don't know what is possessing me to start this now considering I'm heading down on Friday so that will put this on hold for a bit!! If only I(& my phone battery) had it in me to do live TR's it might make these more timely!!

WHEN: Thursday, October 27th - Tuesday, November 1st
Yep, I'm going to take you back to the fall/Halloween decorations time period!! It feels like forever ago(I guess b/c it was!!) It feels so strange talking about this when earlier this month I was able to ride Tron during the AP preview period. By the time I get to that one it will definitely be "old news"!!

WHERE: Saratoga Springs Preferred 1BR Villa(@Darstarr😘)
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WHO:
Our super fun friends!!
@lindawdw & her husband!!
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Our super fun family!!
I think you know us by now but as a refresher--
Niece E, Sister E, Sister C(funny, it makes them sound like they are nuns!!🤣), BIL D, Niece A, Nephew J and yours truly!!
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Remember at the end of our last trip where Happy Limo forgot about us?? Yeah, me too. I really did not want to use their service ever again after that. But, unfortunately, we already had it booked for this trip so we decided to still go with them. I'm happy to report that they must have learned a lesson b/c the texts from them were a bit overkill compared to our past trips. I got this one the night before we left--
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Then this one a few minutes later--
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As you can see even though they have left a bad taste in my mouth I was still cordial!!

We had an evening flight on Thursday. We left after J got home from school. Their Halloween party was that day & I asked him what his costume was supposed to be. He told me he was dressed as "a cool kid."
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While E parked the car J & I had headed through security where my suitcase had to be searched. I'll fill you in later as to what I was carrying that was so bad!!
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He & I got a table at Friday's & ordered while we waited for E to get there.
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Cool kid wanted to sit with me on the plane!!
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During the flight I got yet another message from Happy Limo. This message confirmed who I thought would be our driver. I told E & J to be prepared. He was my driver once the year before. He loves to talk like Donald Duck. Don't get me wrong he's very good but imagine me being in a car(a grown woman) with a grown man who's talking to me in a Donald Duck voice. It was nothing short of AWKWARD!!!
So, on this run, we tried to keep the conversation flowing so the opportunity didn't come up. Knowing that he does this(@Doc Disney can attest) I could tell he was anxiously awaiting his chance to start. And boy, did he ever!! The rest of the way there!! Once we parted ways with him E was just shaking her head. I again reiterated about how I felt being in a car with just he & I!!

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riverside

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30TH

Out & about early for a quiet walk.
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Woo Hoo!! I was able to snag one of these!!
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We arrived at Epcot but were just passing through for the time being.
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While walking through the park I felt something coming from the sky land on my arm.🤢🤮Yuck!! So gross!!
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Of course, everyone got a good laugh at my expense!! J really thought it was hysterical!! He made sure to keep his distance from me. He said he didn't want to sit by "poop arm!!" Of course, I had cleaned it up but he still acted like I had the bubonic plague!!
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This was our destination!!
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E was in search for a coffee & obviously not just any plain one would do!!
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We went with the Baileys.
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She got a hot one while I got mine cold. J got a coffee & an orange. Which he refused to let me help him peel b/c of what had been on me 15 minutes before!!
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As we were leaving I realized that I wasn't actually free from it though. It was on my shirt & I hadn't realized it!! I cleaned it as best as I could but realized I pretty much had to walk around the rest of the day like that!!:(
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riverside

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30TH

Look who had to have their bag checked!! Never could understand that. She had the exact same stuff going into Epcot the first time but this time there's an issue.
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Our boarding group had been called!!
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This was a one & done for E. She won't go on it. So, J had no choice but to ride with "poop arm" if he wanted to go on!!:p
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He still did his best to keep his distance from me though!!
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We went to Test Track after saving the galaxy.
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Then we winded up here. We were meeting the rest of the family.
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We sat in the wine cellar area. This is the only picture I got b/c all of a sudden I had a genius idea pop into my head!! I made up an excuse & said I'd be back shortly!!
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riverside

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30TH

I was wrong. I did get a picture once I got back.
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Next stop!!
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The reason for my absence!! I've never worn a Disney button but that was about to change!! In hindsight, I should have wore it a little higher to cover the stain!! Anyhow, you all know our traditional family photo we take at Rose & Crown. That next month(Nov 2022-only 2 days away from then) would be the 10 year anniversary of the start of us taking that picture!! Wow, where does the time go!! So, I went & got us buttons for the occasion!! I think the CM thought it was a bit strange at first but after fully explaining it she thought(at least she acted like it) that it was pretty cool!!
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Here we are, 10 years since our first one!!
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Our silly attempts at making the number 10!!
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We were having a blast with our little photo shoot!!
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I don't know if you recall but R really gets irritated when we take this picture. He doesn't get why he can't be a part of it. We always tell him b/c he wasn't there from the start of them. So, we made sure we sent him every last one just to rub it in!! I knew deep down he was jealous b/c he told me that we looked silly!!
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riverside

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30TH

See, we do let others in for a pic there, just not our traditional photo!!
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J & A wanted their picture taken with the buttons!!
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We really had a fun time there!!

We checked out some shops on the way out. I know we've made her take this picture before. Why? B/C that's her name!! C named their first daughter. D got to name their second. I'm sure you've figured out from this that he is a huge Beatles fan. I always joked & said what would have happened if there were twins? The other one would have been Penny Lane or Eleanor Rigby!!🤣
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We headed over to the Beach Club.
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We were catching a bus to Disney Springs!!
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riverside

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Poop Pooping GIF by NETFLIX


Love the 10th Anniversary of the Photo at R&C

R is just too jealous

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Max
Thank you!! He is jealous!! He makes it out to be like it's a stupid thing to do but I know he's just saying that b/c he isn't involved in it!!
The traditional R&C picture is fabulous as always and your attempt at making the number 10 is adorable. 🥰 Poor R must really feel left out when you go on these trips and then send him the bar picture.🤣 I love that you are having such a leisurely day enjoying the resorts and restaurants.
Thanks!! It was a lot of fun!!
He really feels left out when he's there but we won't let him in the picture!! 🤣
It was a fun day!!
I'm four pages in, but I'm here! Loving the trip so far!
Yay!! Glad you're here!!:D
Welcome to the Getting 💩 ed on at WDW Club! I got nailed last year in AK. It was in the bird habitat on one of the trails so I was an easy target.

Winston Bishop GIF by New Girl
Ugh--I feel for you. I really like felt the need to take a shower--like, right then!!
I can see how it could happen more easily in AK!!
 

riverside

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30TH

We had a dinner reservation to try something new(to us) at DS!!
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The entrance was pretty cool. Kind of what you would expect-hidden!!
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The host/hostess stand.
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The menu.
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The atmosphere was pretty neat!!
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I ordered the Linguine Alla Burrata. It was very good!! Unfortunately, the service was not.
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Everyone enjoyed their meals but look at my sisters. E & C both got salads. E added shrimp to hers & C added chicken. Look how little the portions are!!
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Again, the service was so slow. At one point quite a few of us needed refills on our water. Our waitress was either flying by us or nowhere to be found. The worst part was the water station was right next to us. It took all it had in me not to get up & get a pitcher of water for us!!
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riverside

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30TH

Another thing that was driving me crazy--my chair!! I know I'm short but I really felt lost at the table for some reason. As we were leaving we figured out why!!
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I had a different chair than everyone else & mine sat lower!!
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I took a few more pictures on the way out.
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I probably enjoyed the atmosphere there more than anything. I'm glad we tried it but we all said we wouldn't be in a hurry to go back.
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After dinner we parted ways with the rest of the family. They were heading back to their resort b/c they had an early morning flight the next day. We had one more thing on the agenda at DS.

In case you were wondering why his hair was so long--he had an appointment for a haircut!!
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I wandered around a bit & picked up a treat for J.
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After all, the next day was Halloween!!
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Love it!!
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After J's haircut we walked back over to Saratoga for the night.
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lindawdw

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Welcome to the Getting 💩 ed on at WDW Club! I got nailed last year in AK. It was in the bird habitat on one of the trails so I was an easy target.

Winston Bishop GIF by New Girl
It happened to me in the bird habitat at AK also. 🤣 The salads with the add-ons look pretty puny! We've never been to the hideaway but always thought it might be fun to go for a drink in the evening. J looks so grown-up with his haircut and such a lucky kid to have an Aunt who buys him such delicious treats!
 
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LeighM

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It happened to me in the bird habitat at AK also. 🤣 The salads with the add-ons look pretty puny! We've never been to the hideaway but always thought it might be fun to go for a drink in the evening. J looks so grown-up with his haircut and such a lucky kid to have an Aunt who buys him such delicious treats!

I got hit by a bird in the same place. Luckily, it wasn't a huge bird that got me but my husband and I have worn a hat at AK ever since 🤣
 

Tuvalu

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I got nailed last year in AK. It was in the bird habitat on one of the trails so I was an easy target.
It happened to me in the bird habitat at AK also. 🤣
I got hit by a bird in the same place. Luckily, it wasn't a huge bird that got me but my husband and I have worn a hat at AK ever since 🤣
Reason #163 why AK is my least favorite park.
You should have seen how quickly I walked through that bird habitat last week!! :joyfull:

I've read somewhere that it's supposed to be good luck if you get bird 💩 on you. 🤷‍♀️
That’s a pile of 💩.
 

Songbird76

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I was quite shocked at how much info they wanted for a lousy band-aid. I believe she had to tell them what she needed it for.
I'm surprised they didn't watch her apply it to make sure she was doing it right!!

Oh, that story gets even funnier!! Sitting in that room I don't really notice it. I'll have to pay more attention next time though!!
I do take notes(but not a lot anymore.) I remember most things from my pictures. There's a lot that I take that don't make it in the TR. I take them more to remind me of things. I take notes on things I definitely don't want to forget!!
I think it's protection against lawsuits. If they give you meds for a headache, and you have a bad reaction to the meds they give you, they need to cover their rears so you don't sue them. When we were vacationing in Wyoming several years ago, we were at a pool so all the kids could swim. (We were with my friend Karla's family, with her 3 kids and my 2) A was swimming and some kid jumped in from the side, pretty much right on top of him, and elbowed him in the head. He came out crying, and they blew the whistle for break, so all the kids had to get out. We asked for some ice to hold on his head and they handed me a three page incident report form to fill out. By the time I had that thing filled in, he didn't need the ice anymore. It was ridiculous.
 

Songbird76

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30TH

Out & about early for a quiet walk.
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Woo Hoo!! I was able to snag one of these!!
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We arrived at Epcot but were just passing through for the time being.
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While walking through the park I felt something coming from the sky land on my arm.🤢🤮Yuck!! So gross!!
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Of course, everyone got a good laugh at my expense!! J really thought it was hysterical!! He made sure to keep his distance from me. He said he didn't want to sit by "poop arm!!" Of course, I had cleaned it up but he still acted like I had the bubonic plague!!
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This was our destination!!
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E was in search for a coffee & obviously not just any plain one would do!!
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We went with the Baileys.
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She got a hot one while I got mine cold. J got a coffee & an orange. Which he refused to let me help him peel b/c of what had been on me 15 minutes before!!
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As we were leaving I realized that I wasn't actually free from it though. It was on my shirt & I hadn't realized it!! I cleaned it as best as I could but realized I pretty much had to walk around the rest of the day like that!!:(
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Hate it when that happens. A bird got me in my back yard on my birthday last year.
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Weather_Lady

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How…? Why was it in there by itself? Did the prior occupant not notice when they were packing everything from the drawer? That’s so random!
Oddly enough, we found a rogue bra in one of those drawers once, too! There's a bit of a gap on the back side: if you overstuff the drawer, an item can get wedged partially behind it and be difficult to see, and then fall back inside and slide forward the next time the drawer is opened forcefully. At least, that was our theory... 🤣
 
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